View source for Blog/May 2015/May 15th

<!-- vim: tw=0 complete=.,w,b,kspell spelllang=en :  
-->
{{blog}}

<!-- {{bheadernew|May 15th|http://ronware.org/wiki/Devar/5768/Behar}} -->

'''May 15th''' — sorry, no ''devar torah'' this week.

It was a really tough week.  Right after ''shabbat'' was over we found out my sister Joy had passed away, so we have been [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_%28Judaism%29 “sitting ''shiv’a''”] all week. We are still sitting, and will for a portion of ''shabbat'' as well.

Joy (רינה בת משה יוסף) was an incredibly gifted woman, who became a veterinary doctor at the age of 22.  Her career spanned only a quarter century, but she touched many people with her empathy and highly skilled care of the animals entrusted to her.  

She is survived by her son, our wonderful nephew Chaim; and by my mother and brother and me.  She is and will be missed.  May her memory be a blessing; יהי זיכרה ברוך.

As I said, we’ve been sitting shiv’a, so we have done very little this week except receive visitors giving their condolences.  I won’t detail any of that but to say that everyone has expressed their condolences to the rest of the bereaved, and give their very best regards.

B”H, we hope for a better week this coming week.

Just Esther and I this ''shabbat'':<br>
roasted chicken,
and all sorts of side-dishes which our friends have brought.

Until next time,<br>
''shabbat shalom''!

{{nav|Blog|Blog|Blog/May 2015/May 8th|May 8th||}}